vaamatatopo prepare something or someone; get something ready; be prepared

Part of Speech vt
Variant Form(s) vamatatopo
Morphology vaa-matatopo
Gloss CAUS-ready
    • prepare something or someone; get something ready; be prepared
      • unclassified
      • Example 3400:
        Naa nepaa kino amaa leta, enaa he tea vaamatatopo nao ta hanana tenaa.
        I wrote letters when I was preparing my way.
        Source: Pur 02R(Pur) 012
      • Example 6161:
        A vaamatatopo vaa teo paku to kahi paku riori.
        (This was) the preparation for the feast that they were going to hold.
        Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 130
      • Example 7440:
        Goe ta tei pinopino, vaamatatopo!
        Don't be idle, be prepared!
        Source: SiiSen 03W 123
      • Example 7711:
        Teo peho vuri mea si moon vai paa vaamatatopo bana bona amaa uhu teve.
        One day the woman prepared her dyes again.
        Source: Iar 02E(Eno) 005

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  • See also:
    • matatopo be or get ready (for something or to do something; be or get prepared (for something)
    • vamatatopo1 get prepared; get ready
    • vamatatopo2 prepare something; alert somebody